Lead Monitor Technician, Telemetry

RWJBarnabas Health; New Brunswick; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a Lead Monitor Technician, where you'll play a crucial role in patient care by continuously monitoring cardiac rhythms. This full-time night position offers you the opportunity to work in a supportive environment dedicated to community health and education. You'll be responsible for interpreting cardiac rhythms, maintaining telemetry equipment, and ensuring patient confidentiality. With a focus on diversity and inclusion, this organization values your contributions and provides a comprehensive benefits package to support your well-being.

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Retirement Plans

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Programs

Voluntary Benefits

Discounts Through Partners

Qualifications

• American Heart Association CPR certification required.
• Certification in RWJUH Monitor Technician and EKG course preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor cardiac rhythms of patients with telemetry orders.
• Communicate changes in patient rhythms to the primary nurse.
• Maintain telemetry equipment and manage supplies.

Skills

CPR Certification

Telemetry Monitoring

Patient Care

Education

High School Diploma

Certification in EKG Course

Job description

Lead Monitor Technician, Telemetry

Req #: 0000155848

Category: Surgical Tech

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Night

Facility: RWJ New Brunswick

Department: Telemetry Services

Location

Main Hospital - New Brunswick,
One Robert Wood Johnson Place, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Job Overview

Provides continuous monitoring of adult and pediatric cardiac rhythms of patients with telemetry orders.

Qualifications

Required:

• American Heart Association CPR required
• Certification following satisfactory passing grade in the RWJUH Monitor Technician and EKG course

Preferred:

• Previous telemetry experience
• Acute patient care experience preferred

Scheduling Requirements

This is a Full-time, night position - 40 hours/week

Essential Functions

1. Admitting and Discharging patients
   • Attends the central monitoring station on a constant basis.
   • Attaches lead and activates telemetry transmitter, then enters patient's information in the central monitoring station and activates alarms.
   • Labels telemetry record form and records and stores a baseline rhythm strip.
   • Saves a sample rhythm for each patient and prints the sample on the laser printer at beginning of each shift.
2. Attaching and removing telemetry transmitter from patients
   • Responsible for attaching and removing telemetry transmitter from patient, with RN and PCT assistance when census is high.
   • Obtain patients' names from secretary.
   • Always maintain patients' confidentiality and privacy.
   • Introduce self to patient and family, wear appropriate ID.
   • Always check with RN prior to removing transmitter.
3. Daily job responsibilities
   • Interprets and initials each patient's cardiac rhythm sample with PR, QRS, and QT intervals.
   • Records interpretation on the telemetry record and files the sample behind the telemetry record in the binder.
   • Reviews alarm histories three times per shift.
   • Prints pertinent alarm samples and files in record.
   • Deletes alarm histories after printing.
   • On the night shift, retrieves samples acquired during the previous 24 hours for the patient's chart under the "Cardiology" section.
   • Retains the telemetry record in the binder for additional documentation.
   • Prints all remaining samples when telemetry is discontinued.
   • Discharges patient from the central station.
4. Communication
   • Maintains communication with the RN of assigned unit and remote nursing units.
   • Notes any changes in patient rhythms and reports them immediately to the primary nurse and records these changes for review.
5. Telemetry transmitter maintenance
   • Manages telemetry equipment and monitor supplies.
   • Orders batteries, paper, and electrodes as needed.
   • Removes batteries from the transmitter, cleans the transmitter and lead sets with germicidal wipes, and stores the transmitter and leads in appropriate storage drawer.

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees' physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Why Choose RWJBarnabas Health

RWJBarnabas Health is committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered care in an equitable manner. We offer a supportive work environment and are dedicated to community health, education, and research. We value diversity and inclusion and strive to make a positive impact in the communities we serve.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer